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kujipiga risasi

koo-jee-PEE-gah ree-SAH-see

How to say it

Swahilikujipiga risasikoo-jee-PEE-gah ree-SAH-see
Englishto shoot oneself
Frenchse tirer dessus

Meaning

To fire a gun at one's own body, on purpose or by accident.

Good to know

The reflexive of kupiga risasi, to shoot; mostly in news of suicides or accidents: alijipiga risasi kichwani.

Examples

  • Askari alijipiga risasi kwa bahati mbaya.The soldier shot himself by accident.
  • Ripoti inasema mwindaji alijipiga risasi mguuni.The report says the hunter shot himself in the foot.
  • Polisi walithibitisha kuwa alijipiga risasi.The police confirmed that he had shot himself.

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jipiga risasi

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